It's been one of those days....

January 26, 2012

Pinterest. Wow. Is that the time already?

It's not likely I'll be bored ever again. Today I joined Pinterest. I'd been tempted to join up many times previously, but refused to jump on the Pinterest bandwagon. I've never liked online time wasting things. I don't allow those little "I'm online, message me!" icons. I uninstall chat features and I went kicking and screaming into facebook. I figured I didn't need something else to tie me to the computer.

But more and more I noticed "Pin it!" badges beside images. I started to research what Pinterest is, and what it can do. I read more and more about the marketing advantages of Pinterest. This thing is huge, people. I mean, massive. Did you realise?

Ok so I joined. Let's see what this fuss is all about. I created some boards. I started pinning. Images. Cute stuff. Yummy stuff. Inspirational stuff. Somewhere in the background I hear voices. They sound like kids asking questions. I stare dreamingly at the screen, hand on mouse scrolling down. Huh? What? Shhhhh I'm pinning.

Maybe this Pinterest isn't so bad. I've learnt a few things today.

1. Pinterest could make me redecorate my whole home.

2. Pinterest has the potential to make me skinny.

It's like an online scrapbook - and with images like these, I may even find myself more focused and into my other hobbies....like fitness and the pursuit of the perfectly toned body. (Not neccessarily mine either - there are some preeeety amazing looking men on Pinterest. Who knew?!)

3. It's possible that every single sentence I say to my hubby each evening after he comes home from work may start with "so there was this thing I saw on Pinterest today and I kinda thought maybe you could help me ..."

4. Pinterest has the potential to make me fat.

Type in "Chocolate" in the search box and see what happens. Go on. I dare you.

5. Lastly. Pinterest will make you think. About things like this.

And this. A laugh is good at any time of the day, right? Even if there isn't much time left because Pinterest soaked it all up while I looked for images. Laters

And I began to do something with my joining because of you this morning Nic. BUT I think Bronny's comment to you may be true it's like gazing into the biggest sweets shop window. So much to look at, so much to savour and lots of time spent doing it!
AND I am no further ahead than I was at 8:30 with the boring that was top of the too do list today!
But then I am supposed to be enjoying Australia Day aren't I?

That chocolate thing looks divine but probibly doesn't go with the motivation/lose weight pictures! You can spend so much time on there and find things that you need to do around the house because you saw the idea on Pinterest.

Oh be still my beating heart! Pinterest is so incredibly inspiring and I find myself in total awe of the creativity displayed. Thanks for the pin to countrygirlhome. Love her distressed windows. Have you ever browsed potterybarn.com? So inspirational. A visit to one of their stores is on my bucket list. :-) Also, thanks for the info on the Blurb photo books that you sent me a few months back. :-)